Obituary of Joseph R.Ph

Joseph A. Schwider, R.Ph. Age 89. Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in Toluca, IL, he was a long time resident of Chicago, relocating to Joliet in 1951. Graduate of the University of Illinois, earning a degree in Pharmacology. A U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Owner/operator of Schwider Pharmacy in Joliet, retiring in 1983. Member and past President of the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association of Joliet. Member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Crest Hill. Former Scout Leader of his son John's Boy Scout Troop. Beloved husband of 66 years to Hildegard (nee Kroll) Schwider of Crest Hill; loving father of Bonnie Canino of Oak Lawn, Rosanne (Joseph) Davies of Colorado, Jacqueline Picha of Frankfort, Germaine (Richard) Mayer of California and John (Marlene) Schwider of Crestwood, IL; grandfather of 11; great-grandfather of eight; dear brother of Mary, Catherine, Loretta, Fr. John and Bill; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services for Joseph A. Schwider will be Monday, February 11, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Anne Catholic Church, Crest Hill for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: (815) 741-5500